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Do you remember how to write? (Read 213 times)

I mean, as opposed to printing? I came across this article yesterday, and to be honest, I don't think I'd be able to write a letter without referring to a sample to copy some letters - especially capital letters. The closest I come to writing is combining some letters when I'm printing if I'm in a rush. Is this still a necessary life skill?

I mean, as opposed to printing? I came across this article yesterday, and to be honest, I don't think I'd be able to write a letter without referring to a sample to copy some letters - especially capital letters. The closest I come to writing is combining some letters when I'm printing if I'm in a rush. Is this still a necessary life skill?

i definitely remember most of it, but I am kind of sketchy on a few of the capital letters.

About the only time I use it, other than my signature, is when I'm signing greeting cards. And I have really no idea why I use it there, but I do.

Honestly, I rarely even write full sentences in any kind of handwriting - it's always typed.

No I don't. I've gotten to where I have to concentrate a bit just to print, and (other than my signature) writing in cursive feels stranger than trying to speak in a foreign language. Although I don't secretary-type, I do computer-nerd-type, and I kind of worry that typing is about to get tossed into the single-stream recycling bin of history.

The only real upside is that these days nobody expects you to write letters, and everyone understands if you don't do Facebook. So there's a win/win, at least.

Sure, though when I'm writing something by hand I normally use a mix of writing and printing. A few of the less commonly used letters, especially upper case, I might have to think momentarily to be sure I have it right, but otherwise I'm fine with it.

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posted: 6/25/2013 at 9:26 PM

Cursive writing? Yes, I still use it. I wish I could use it on more occasions.Priniting takes me longer than cursive.

Cursive writing? Yes, I still use it. I wish I could use it on more occasions.Priniting takes me longer than cursive.

Another confession. That article was the first time I heard it referred to as cursive. We always called it writing when we were in school.

I wrote the final exam for my field of study 7 years ago. The damn hardest thing about that exam was having the physical stamina to print or write for 4 hours. I'm with cmb - I rarely print more than a full sentence nowadays.

I guess it may be useful to know how to read this ancient script so we can understand grandma's recipes.

My asian friends have the same type of issue. They can barely write Chinese characters by hand anymore.

As an English major in undergrad, I had a terrible habit of never editing my own papers. So to combat that, I would handwrite pages and pages of essays on college ruled notepads, so that I would HAVE to reread what I wrote at least once as I typed it into the computer. My papers got so much better after that.

I handwrite notes, lists, work-related drafts, Christmas and thank you cards, and notes to my family. But I type love letters